2026 World Cup Day 13: Portugal Faces Uzbekistan; England Takes on Ghana; Panama Meets Croatia; Colombia Battles DR Congo

The spotlight has been on the stars of the tournament, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s quiet form has sparked doubts about Portugal’s chances beyond their collective strength. After an unexpected draw with DR Congo, and with Colombia looming in their final match, Portugal needs a solid victory here.

Uzbekistan showed resilience in their opener but ultimately fell to Colombia after conceding twice late. With nothing to lose, they’re likely to push hard against Portugal.

• Date / Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 1pm EDT / 6pm BST
• Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, TX, USA
• Referee: Jalal Jayed (Morocco)
• Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); ITV 1 (UK)
• Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); ITVx (UK)
• Chelsea Interest: Pedro Neto assisted Portugal's only goal against DR Congo.

England vs. Ghana

England’s four-goal win over Croatia was impressive but uneven, with a stronger second half. Assistant coach Anthony Barry, formerly with Chelsea, noted this during halftime, and it seems those thoughts motivated the squad well.

Ghana scraped a late 1-0 win over Panama in one of the more lackluster games so far. The winner today secures a spot in the knockout stage.

• Date / Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 4pm EDT / 9pm BST
• Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA, USA
• Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)
• Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK)
• Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)
• Chelsea Interest: Reece James started and played full match, switching from right back to midfield after Declan Rice left. Trevoh Chalobah joined the squad following an emergency call-up and is expected to feature.

Panama vs. Croatia

Croatia produced two fine goals against England but seemed less dominant overall compared to their previous World Cups. Panama showed little threat or quality during their matches.

• Date / Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 7pm EDT / 12am BST (next day)
• Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
• Referee: Pierre Atcho (Gabon)
• Broadcast: FOX, Telemundo (USA); BBC One (UK)
• Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); BBC iPlayer (UK)
• Chelsea Interest: None

Colombia vs. DR Congo

DR Congo’s surprising draw with Portugal leaves them well-positioned to advance if they beat Uzbekistan next. This game should be straightforward for Colombia.

• Date / Time: Tuesday, June 22, 2026, 10pm EDT / 3am BST (next day)
• Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico
• Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
• Broadcast: FOX Sports 1, Telemundo (USA); ITV 1 (UK)
• Streaming: FOX One, Peacock (USA); ITVx (UK)
• Chelsea Interest: None, though Richard Ríos continues to impress after a season with José Mourinho.